Abstract An elastic bandage having spaced transverse pockets into which bags of latex or similar material are insertable. The bags are elastic and flexible. They are filled, air free, with an antifreeze solution such as propylene glycol in distilled water. The preferred ratio is a 10 percent solution. This provides an unfrozen slush when the bandage is refrigerated to -10*C.. The spaced pockets provide a regular articulation which gives the bandage flexibility when it is wrapped around a limb. The pockets are adjacent one end of the bandage and the remainder of the bandage can then be wrapped around the pockets to provide insulation and pressure on the affected site. The bandage is thus suitable for humans and animals such as horses. The pockets and bags can also be incorporated into elastic elbow, knee, ankle or other specialized bandages. If it is desired to apply heat instead of cold, the same construction can be used except that the bags can now be filled with a heat retaining agent such as sand.
A THERAPEUTIC ELASTIC BANDAGE FOR COLD OR HEAT TREATMENTS COMPRISING AN ELASTIC BANDAGE FORMED OF TEXTILE COVERED ELASTIC THREADS AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACED POCKETS AN ELASTIC FLEXIBLE LATEX BAG POSITIONED IN EACH OF SAID POCKETS AND A FILLING IN SAID BAGS FOR PROVIDING COLD OR HEAT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A THERAPEUTIC ELASTIC BANDAGE FOR COLD OR HEAT TREATMENTS COMPRISING AN ELASTIC BANDAGE FORMED OF TEXTILE COVERED ELASTIC THREADS AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACED POCKETS AN ELASTIC FLEXIBLE LATEX BAG POSITIONED IN EACH OF SAID POCKETS AND A FILLING IN SAID BAGS FOR PROVIDING COLD OR HEAT.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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An elastic bandage as in claim 1, wherein said bandage is shaped to fit over an ankle and is provided with circular pockets to fit over the ankle malleolus.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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An elastic bandage as in claim 1, wherein said bandage is shaped to fit over a knee or elbow joint.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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An elastic bandage as in claim 1, wherein said bags are filled with a cold retaining material, said material comprising a solution of propylene glycol in distilled water.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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An elastic bandage as in claim 4, wherein said propylene glycol is in a 10 percent solution whereby said solution will turn to slush when refrigerated to -10* C.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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An elastic bandage as in claim 1, wherein said bags are filled with a heat retaining material, said material comprising sand.